Equalities Manager (Part Time) - REQ03438

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC 14 (Pro Rata) - £53,928 - £59,075

At North Lanarkshire Council, we are an ambitious organisation which strives to maintain a high level of performance, standards and customer experience.

As we continue to deliver The Plan for North Lanarkshire and drive transformational change across the council, it is vital that we maximise every opportunity available to us to deliver the highest standards of service, performance and best value to our employees and communities.

We are seeking a part-time Equalities Manager to lead the Equalities centre of expertise, providing professional support, leadership and strategic direction on Equalities matters, both within the council and wider within our communities across North Lanarkshire. This includes the strategic development and management of a range of equalities initiatives, the review of existing equalities schemes and the development, monitoring and implementation of equality action plans, policies and programmes which support the delivery of the council’s Equalities Strategy and its associated responsibilities aligned to the Public Sector Equality Duty.

This key role will report into the Chief Officer (People Resources) and offers the opportunity to be an impactful external representative for North Lanarkshire Council. The role will seek to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners to enhance our approach to equalities and achieve positive outcomes.

We are looking for a candidate who is suitable qualified to degree/HND/SVQ4 level or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Social Science, Human Resources or Business Management discipline. Substantial experience in an equality, diversity, inclusion or engagement role in a unionised and complex business environment is also essential but equally importantly is a commitment to fostering positive change within the community.

If you want to be a part of this exciting and fulfilling work, we want to hear from you. Contact Fiona Whittaker, Chief Officer (People Resources) at whittakerf@northlan.gov.uk for an informal chat and more information.

Working Pattern

17.5 Hours (Alternative Friday, Monday & Tuesday)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***